Community as Governor: Exploring the role of Community between Industry and Government in SLO

For many natural resource projects, the impact on Indigenous communities is a primary concern. Therefore, governance arrangements that account for the interests of companies, communities, and government are critical for the project’s success. This paper looked at two successful mining projects in no...

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Published in:Environmental management (New York) 2023-07, Vol.72 (1), p.70-83
Main Authors: Poelzer, Gregory, Frimpong, Rosette, Poelzer, Greg, Noble, Bram
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquatic Pollution
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution
Canada
Community relations
Decision making
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecology
Environment
Environmental Management
Environmental monitoring
Forestry Management
Government
Indigenous peoples
Industry
Land use
Mining
Mining industry
Natural Resources
Nature Conservation
Political Science
Resource management
Statsvetenskap
Waste Water Technology
Water Management
Water Pollution Control
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Summary:For many natural resource projects, the impact on Indigenous communities is a primary concern. Therefore, governance arrangements that account for the interests of companies, communities, and government are critical for the project’s success. This paper looked at two successful mining projects in northern Canada, McArthur River and Diavik, to examine the governance arrangement that led to mutually beneficial outcomes. Through an analysis of interviews and documents, we assessed both governing institutions and interactions to understand how the respective companies and communities established a high level of trust. In both cases, government took a less prominent role in the management of resources, allowing the Indigenous communities to hold a stronger role in the governance of the resources. Both Indigenous communities, therefore, built partnerships with the company around socio-economic benefits along with environmental monitoring – redefining ‘community’ in governance arrangements.
ISSN:0364-152X
1432-1009
1432-1009
DOI:10.1007/s00267-022-01681-0